Breast milk protein may be key to protecting babies from HIV infection

HNN Team

A substance in breast milk that neutralizes HIV and may protect babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers has been identified for the first time by researchers at Duke Medicine.

South Africa reverses mortality trend in children under 5

South Africa HNN Team

Rapid scale-up of measures to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV has been the major factor in reducing under-five mortality in general, and deaths from AIDS in particular, the researchers believe.

Global Fund Results Show Dramatic Gains

Mozambique, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, Zimbabwe HNN Team

In the first half of 2013, the number of pregnant women living with HIV who have received a complete course of ARV therapy to prevent transmission to their unborn children under programs supported by the Global Fund grew from 1.7 to 2.1 million.

‘Intensifed’ Global Effort Needed to Further Cut Child Deaths: Report

HNN Team

While mortality rates are dropping among children under 5, researchers says more could be done.

Kenya hopes free maternal care will save more children from HIV

Kenya HNN Team

New government statistics highlight the need to help and persuade women more women to use maternal health services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

South Africa: Zuma says fewer children born with HIV

South Africa HNN Team

Reports indicate that fewer South African children are being born HIV-positive, according to President Jacob Zuma.

Special AU Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria opens in Abuja

Nigeria HNN Team

The summit wil articulate Africa’s position to project health at the core of development in relevant global forums especially the ongoing dialogue on defining the post 2015 development agenda.

Nigeria’s Health Ministry begins major moves to reduce HIV in children

Nigeria HNN Team

Nasarawa state, with support from partners, is already demonstrating catalytic progress in its scale-up of PMTCT efforts

Nigeria: Expectant mothers not visiting ANC clinics regularly – WHO

Nigeria HNN Team

According to the report, health care during pregnancy can save lives, just as good quality care during pregnancy is fundamental to the health, well-being and survival of mothers and their babies.

Nigeria: Abia scale up PMTCT services

Nigeria HNN Team

The state government will increase the number of health facilities offering PMTCT service from the current 43 to 342 centers.